12 Reasons Why We Are Not Creative

1. We've been told that we are not.
2. We are afraid of being ridiculed.
3. We shy away from the "impractical."
4. We amplify the impact of failure.
5. We feel bound by precedent.
6. We are fearful of wasting our time.
7. We diminish the benefits of success.
8. We are comfortable with the status quo.
9. We put topics in boxes.
10. We automatically reject the unusual.
11. We establish too many preconditions.
12. We listen to negative friends or associates.